metadata
|met-a-da-ta|
C1
/ˈmɛtəˌdeɪtə/
data about data
Etymology
Etymology Information
'metadata' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'meta,' where 'meta-' meant 'beyond' or 'after,' combined with 'data,' which is derived from Latin 'datum,' meaning 'something given.'
Historical Evolution
'meta' combined with 'data' in the 20th century to form the modern English word 'metadata.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'data about data,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
data that provides information about other data.
The metadata of the photograph includes the date it was taken and the camera settings.
Synonyms
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